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Government Investment Delivers Transformational Waipapa Project
Friday, 1 October 2021, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
The town of Waipapa has been transformed by an infrastructure project funded by the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund, which has made the town’s roads safer and the area more beautiful. More >>
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Makes Three Diplomatic Appointments
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs Minita Take Aorere Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced three New Zealand Head of Mission appointments. “Sustaining our diplomatic networks are more important than ever as we collectively ... More >>
New EQC Cap To Make Natural Disaster Insurance More Affordable
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission, Dr David Clark has announced today the Government will increase the amount of insurance risk taken on by the Earthquake Commission (EQC), progressing a further recommendation of Dame Silvia Cartwright’s ... More >>
Police Minister congratulates new officers
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Poto Williams Minister of Police The Government is one step closer to achieving 1800 extra constables by June 2023 with the graduation of 39 new officers from Wing 346 today, Police Minister Poto Williams says. “Police have been at the forefront ... More >>
Subjects list confirmed for NCEA
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The range of NCEA subjects that will be available for young people will be expanded for Curriculum Levels 2 and 3, and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Levels 1 to 3, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. “Following consultation with the education sector, ... More >>
Bill To Help Aviation Recovery Take Off
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Wood Minister of Transport The Civil Aviation Bill will enhance safety and security in the aviation sector and help position it for recovery from COVID-19, Transport Minister Michael Wood says. The Bill passed its first reading today and ... More >>
New Home Building Reaches Another Record High
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Government support for the building sector continues to shine through in the latest consent numbers, showing more homes are being built than ever before, says Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams. More >>
Government Invests In Reducing Industry Emissions
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to back businesses in their switch from fossil fuels to cleaner power to fuel their industry, with the announcement of 23 new projects that will receive government co-investment from Round Two of the Government Investment ... More >>
Counter-Terrorism Bill Passes Into Law
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, has welcomed the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill which passed its third reading at Parliament today, giving enforcement agencies greater powers to protect New Zealanders from terrorist activity. More >>
Better Later Life Action Plan Launched
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall has today launched the Better Later Life Action Plan at the virtual Vision for Ageing in Aotearoa conference, setting out a pathway for a better future for older New Zealanders. More >>
Matariki Holiday Bill Heralds New Beginnings
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 6:12 am | New Zealand Government
The first public holiday that distinctly recognises Te Ao Māori and is uniquely New Zealand is a step closer with the first reading of a Bill to celebrate Matariki, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Kiri Allan says. Te Pire mō te ... More >>
One-off Residence Pathway Provides Certainty To Migrants And Business
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 6:09 am | New Zealand Government
One-off resident visa for up to 165,000 migrants provides certainty for New Zealand businesses so they can plan into the future Visa creates residence pathway for over 5,000 health and aged care workers, around 9,000 primary industry workers, and more ... More >>
One More Day For Border Workers To Get Vaccinated; Rates Already Above 98%
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s border workers have stepped up to help protect their whānau and fellow Kiwis, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. As of this morning over 98% of the active border workforce have received at least one dose of the Pfizer ... More >>
Government To Transform Oranga Tamariki
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has accepted all the recommendations of the Ministerial Advisory Board set up to provide advice on how to fix the child care and protection system, Kelvin Davis has announced. More >>
Government Helps Protect Jobs And Incomes For Arts And Culture Sector
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 7:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will provide a targeted support package of repriortised funding to protect jobs and incomes in the arts and culture sector as it faces the ongoing challenges of Delta, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni announced today. ... More >>
Bill To Transform Drinking Water Safety Passes
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 9:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today passed legislation that will transform drinking water safety and improve environmental outcomes for our wastewater and stormwater networks. “The Water Services Act gives Taumata Arowai the legal authority to carry out its duties ... More >>
Bill To Transform Drinking Water Safety Passes
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today passed legislation that will transform drinking water safety and improve environmental outcomes for our wastewater and stormwater networks. “The Water Services Act gives Taumata Arowai the legal authority to carry out its duties ... More >>
Trade And Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor To Travel To Europe And US To Support Economic Recovery
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor will travel to Europe and the United States on Thursday this week to advance New Zealand’s trade and economic interests with key partners, including representing New Zealand at the G20 Trade ... More >>
Asia New Zealand Foundation Chair And Board Members Announced
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced the appointment of Dame Fran Wilde, DNZM, QSO, as the new Chair to the Board of the Asia New Zealand Foundation – Te Whītau Tūhono. More >>
Reasons For Permitted Travel Across Alert Level Boundary Expanded
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
From 11:59pm tonight additional reasons for permitted travel will be introduced for movement across the Auckland boundary, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
